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Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 6.5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Medium light · Neutral undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

Only showing matches in liquid form, without silicones.

  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 3N2 Camel

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Hourglass
6.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
3N2 Camel
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
98
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
$6 less (10%)

Your shade $60 at Ulta Beauty

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #2 · Drunk Elephant

    Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Light 9C
    Shade match 88
    $42SephoraSephora$18 less (30%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Light Medium with Cool Undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 6.5 (Medium light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Perfect Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Perfect Beige

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  2. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2N1

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $34

  3. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    32.0 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32.0 Tan Bronze

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $30

  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Natural Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Natural Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $42

  6. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    140

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 140

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 3N2 Camel, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 6.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade6.5Closest match3N2 CamelScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour86#d3a08a#d89b7fVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall58
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 92/100High confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 3N2 Camel.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy 3N2 Camel

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
$6 less (10%)

Your shade $60 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.